Census: One in two Americans are now at the poverty or near-poverty level.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/census-shows-1-2-people-103940568.html

Meanwhile, bonuses for failure CEOs and stock secrets for Congress!

 

Hope it's you, cuz that means I'm not!

 

This what happens when Americans vote their "values" - instead of common sense or economic self-interest.

http://whatsthematterwithkansas.com

 

The definition of "near" needs to be a lot higher in the article.

 

Robert Rector, a senior research fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation, questioned whether some people classified as poor or low-income actually suffer material hardship. He said that while safety-net programs have helped many Americans, they have gone too far, citing poor people who live in decent-size homes, drive cars and own wide-screen TVs.

"CADILLAC WELFARE QUEENS!!!!

 

Expect nothing less from the Heritage Foundation.

 

http://gocomics.typepad.com/tomthedancingbugblog/2010/07/lucky-ducky-day.html

 

Well, that's because "Just Say No" and all the lameass approaches by the government ever since have accomplished so much of nothing.

Illegal drugs are closing quickly in the race of being our nation's No. 1 industry. To health care, of course.

 

According to Wikipedia, he is an "expert" on poverty issues. Takes a special person to dedicate your life to the fight for poverty.

 

Are we at the point where we can stop classifying "wide-screen TVs" as a sign of wealth or even moderate income? Anything under 42 inches hardly qualifies as extravagant.

 

I hope this report doesn't have a trickle-up effect and negatively impact salaries, bonuses and stock options for our cherished corporate execs.